Yuka Saso and Lydia Ko looking to contend for victory at the Chevron Championship. Play starts on Thursday Morning in Rancho Mirage, CA.

Regardless of how the voting turns out though, two things are certain — that it was one heck of a season for both Korda and Ko.

she has been working on controlling her trajectory – being able to work the ball in windy conditions so that she can play shots in the wind

The fact that two Pinay players were in the field for the last two major championships is a testament to Yuka and Bianca.

Perhaps it is fitting that this week was Patty Tavatanakit’s “hello world” moment where she introduced herself to the broader golf world. "

“Obviously it was probably the best start I could ask for, but you just can't get too ahead of yourself."

“It's always nice to have a good start to feel a little bit more comfortable throughout the day. I was hitting it really good. "

Golf tournaments are not sprints, they are marathons and that is even more apt when it comes to a major championship.

"Wasn't getting too fast on the course. Not getting greedy. Respect the pins that are tucked and go to the water side, which I did..."

“To be honest, I'm just trying to control my emotions and mental game more so than anything."

Now that the top players in women’s golf are gathered in Rancho Mirage for the season’s first major championship ...

“I think Brooke, she's probably at that stage in her career where she's gonna define herself by majors . . . she's a major player;"

"If she needs to hit it onto the 18th green in two and she's in between (clubs), you know, she's gonna step up and take the ‘shirt off’.